Pull em back? These are ships, you change course to avoid a collision, not slow down.
Attempting to use the AIS messenger was dumb. Should have hailed on VHF if there was any concern. And he should have started being worried before the ship was that close.
Just my opinion, and opinions are like...
I've always changed destination and eta on the unit. A bunch of VTS zones even have codes for the dock your ship is headed to. I just enter in what ever the captain wants.
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